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SYD to KTE: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Kerteh (Kerteh Airport)
4,091 mi
6,584 km · 3,555 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from KTE?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Kerteh (KTE) is 4,091 miles (6,584 km, 3,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to KTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Kerteh?
Kerteh is 2 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to KTE?
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